mariners

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Rhys was born in Cardiff but his mum's family are from Fishguard, while he said he also came from "a long line of mariners".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners hastened the era of globalisation.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

And shipping lines and mariners have largely decided not to risk death or financial loss by running the gantlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

More than 10,000 merchant mariners and hundreds of ships are trapped in the Persian Gulf, FreightWaves reported on Wednesday, citing shipping executives.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

In the years that followed, the place became a well-known landmark for mariners.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye